[AT] OT--foam marker for sprayers

[charlie hill]

Cecil,  I think they call that sintered bronze.  

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Cecil R Bearden 
Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2015 8:05 AM 
To: Antique tractor email discussion group 
Subject: Re: [AT] OT--foam marker for sprayers 

In the old days the fuel filters on quadrajet carburetors were made of a 
porous bronze. They might be what you are looking for.

Cecil in OKla




On 7/11/2015 6:50 AM, jtchall at nc.rr.com wrote:
>
> The rest of the story:
>
> I have a small metering valve located near the tank where I can 
> control the
> amount of liquid I am sending. Its actually a valve that you use for 
> hooking
> up an icemaker on a refrigerator. I run it barely cracked open. The only
> real problem at the moment is the durability of the aquarium air stones.
> They must be reacting with the foam solution, they erode rather quickly,
> think I am on my third or fourth set. I need to find something out of 
> metal
> that will function the same way, I'm thinking an air muffler--open to
> suggestions here.
>
> In reviewing this project, It took a while to figure out how to do it and
> what I needed to work with--lots of trial and error. I wound up at about
> 1/3-1/2 the cost of the smallest foam system you can buy. This turned 
> out to
> be more of a project of determination to make it work than anything else.
>
> John Hall
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> AT mailing list
> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at



---
This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.
https://www.avast.com/antivirus
_______________________________________________
AT mailing list
http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at